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He documents how it promotes unjust policies across the globe including expropriation of natural resources, privatisation, debt burdens and suppression of democratic movements. A great book, much needed, which will hopefully be widely read. Chapter 1 imperialism 101 imperialism has been the most powerful force in world history over the last four or five centuries, carving up whole continents while. He is the author of twenty books and many more articles. He addresses issues that the powersthatbe are afraid to, like the maldistribution of wealth, the regressive nature of the tax system, the enormous subsidies granted to the rich using our tax dollars, the antipoor and racist nature of. Michael parenti is the author of twentythree books, including history as mystery, the terrorism trap, democracy for the few, against empire, dirty truths, blackshirts and reds, and. Democracy for the few has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. His works have been translated into at least seventeen languages. Michael parentis the face of imperialism is a powerful, frightening, and honest book. Among his recent books are waiting for yesterday 20, the face of imperialism 2011, god and his demons 2010, and democracy for the few, 9th edition 2010.
The politics of the mass media by michael parenti 19860801 by michael parenti. Hes also a noted academic having taught at a number of colleges and universities in the us and abroad. Oct 23, 2015 in this brilliant new book, michael parenti reveals the true face of us imperialism. Chapter one rational fascism while walking through new yorks little italy, i passed a novelty shop that displayed posters and tshirts of benito mussolini giving the fascist salute. He has also published over 250 articles in scholarly journals.
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